West Looping

It was 80 degrees and sunny this past weekend. We thought it'd be a nice day to go into Chicago. Ended up in the west loop, the neighborhood directly west of the downtown business district (the loop). This is a neighborhood almost completely transitioned from warehouses and old factories into lofts and condos with a smattering of restaurants and bars. It has a very urban feel to it, not much greenery around. The Sears Tower is only about half a mile or so east of where we were. We walked around with Julia on my shoulders most of the time. She enjoyed seeing all the people and activity from that high perspective. We saw all sorts of twenty to thirty year olds jogging, walking their dogs, and hanging out at the few cafes we passed. Kelly remarked how only a year or two ago, we would be living that lifestyle.

There were a few parents with strollers out for a walk. In a year or so, they'll probably be moving out of the city to Oak Park for more green space.